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For many years, the use of simple spirometric measurements has formed the physiological basis for evaluation of the possible extent of pulmonary resections. Comparison is made between pre-operative and 3-month postoperative spirometric results in patients subjected to enucleation of hamartomas, lobectomies or pneumonectomies. The finding of normal MBC and FEV1 has proven to be a sufficiently safe guideline for surgery and only abnormal MBC or FEV1 are regarded as indicating more extensive pulmonary function studies.
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